Manager Legal Services at Sekhukhune District Municipality

REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant 3 year tertiary qualification preferably a B-Degree in law (LLB advantageous); and, Computer literacy: MS Office.

EXPERIENCE:

• 8 years of more relevant legal experience required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:

• The ability to communicate complex legal information in understandable documents for specific audiences. knowledge of all legislations, familiarity with all areas, policies and procedures of the organization,

SUMMARY OF CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for handling the most complex legal matters or projects; and, Analyses and manages major legal disputes and sensitive and high profile matters; Coordinates allocation of work to legal practitioners; Reports on litigation matters to appropriate political
• structure; Engages and instructs external service providers (legal firms); Distinguishes among various
• options available and select appropriate course of action; Communicates advice and solutions clearly
• to directorates, units and sections of the Municipality including Council and its committees